Planning appeal decision
20 Harwood Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0TT
Planning appeal 3288687 at 20 Harwood Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0TT (Gosport Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 April 2022 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
erection of two storey side/rear extension to form annex
- Authority
- Gosport Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Roberts G
- Postcode
- PO13 0TT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extension would be bulky and incongruous, not subservient to the host property, and would significantly harm the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area through loss of openness and spaciousness at the road junction.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP10Design Guidance: Supplementary Planning Document (February 2014)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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